- APEC, which was founded in 1989, has 21 members that represent more than 50% of global GDP and are home to some 2.7 billion people, or 40% of the world's population. China, Russia and the U.S. are three of the group's largest members. The APEC region generated 70% of the world's economic growth during its first 10 years of existence.

South Korea and Japan have been arranging bilateral summit talks between President Lee Jae Myung and Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi later this week, a Japanese media report showed Tuesday.

South Korea is stepping up its security measures in the southeastern city of Gyeongju, which hosts the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit of 21 member economies next week, with large-scale field exercises held and higher terrorism-alert levels imposed.

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. will participate in the 32nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in South Korea later this week, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Tuesday.

Washington and Beijing have agreed on a "framework for progress" to avert a major tariff hike. The framework reportedly includes a deal on TikTok’s American operations, a pause on China's export curbs for rare earth minerals and plans to resume soybean purchases from the US.

G-Dragon had previously participated in a promotional video for the upcoming summit. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Vietnam's head of state will travel to South Korea from October 29 to November 1 for the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders' Week.

The 2025 APEC Summit offers South Korea a pivotal stage to translate its ‘bridge’ diplomacy into action, mediating between divided powers while advancing regional dialogue and cooperation.

Chinese leader’s first visit in more than a decade carries limited expectations as US and North Korean challenges loom.